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House sparrows,Passer domesticus, exhibit circadian rhythms of perch-hopping behavior. The rhythm was abolished by ad libitum administration of melatonin in the drinking water.
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Support was provided to S. Binkley by NSF PCM 8314331.
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Binkley, S., Mosher, K. Oral melatonin produces arrhythmia in sparrows. Experientia 41, 1615–1617 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01964836
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